How to structure a C program effectively

Question

Let me first say that I\'ve got a fair amount of experience in both C and C++. However, I\'m starting a new project in C and I\'ve been working in object-oriented languages

Answer 1

Hmmm... We used to just use naming conventions... Ergo: str* does stuff with what common datastructure? So maybe just take the C# syntax and s/./_/g?

• foo_constructor
• foo_destructor
• foo_someMethod
• foo_someMethod2 // ain't no overloading in ANSI C
• foo_otherMethod

... and there ain't no inheritance ...

• foo2_constructor
• foo2_destructor
• foo2_someMethod // and there ain't no polymorphism

But look on the bright side... you can use pointer-to-pointer-to-pointer-to-function-returning-a-pointer-to-pointer-int! Oh the joy!

My bestest advise is to learn the lessons of Java (and by inference C#) and structure your libraries to NOT have side-effects... more typdefs == less headaches... and if your work-out how to follow this sage advise please let me know ;-)

Cheers. Keith.